Nea Chalkidona Explained

Nea Chalkidona
Name Local:Νέα Χαλκηδόνα
Type:municipal unit
Periph:Attica
Periphunit:Central Athens
Municipality:Nea Filadelfeia-Nea Chalkidona
Pop Municunit:9760
Population As Of:2021
Area Municunit:0.800
Elevation:100
Coordinates:38.0283°N 66.8°W
Postal Code:143 xx
Area Code:210
Licence:Z
Website:https://www.dimosfx.gr

Nea Chalkidona (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Νέα Χαλκηδόνα, meaning New Chalcedon) is a town and a suburb in the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nea Filadelfeia-Nea Chalkidona, of which it is a municipal unit.[1]

Nea Chalkidona is an inner suburb of Athens, located 5 km north of the city centre. Its built-up area is continuous with that of municipalities of Athens and the surrounding suburbs Agioi Anargyroi and Nea Filadelfeia. At 0.80 km2[2] it is the smallest municipal unit in the Athens metropolitan area. Motorway 1 (Athens - Thessaloniki) and Greek National Road 1 pass through Nea Chalkidona. The nearest metro station is Ano Patisia metro station.

Historical population

Year Population
1981 10,533
1991 9,533
2001 10,112
2011 9,822
2021 9,760

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities. el. Government Gazette.
  2. Web site: Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation). National Statistical Service of Greece. el.